Publications by authors named "S A Factor"
Article Synopsis
- Cervical dystonia (CD) is a common neurological condition, with about one-third of patients also experiencing tremors in their head and hands, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
- Researchers analyzed data from over 3,100 CD patients across various continents using machine learning to identify clinical features predicting the presence and nature of neck tremor.
- Key findings revealed that increased severity of CD, longer disease duration, and older age were strong predictors of neck tremor, with notable differences in tremor characteristics based on gender and the involvement of other body parts.
Pathogenic variants in the gene represent the most common cause of autosomal dominant Parkinson's disease (PD) worldwide. We identified the p.L1795F variant in 14 White/European ancestry PD patients, including two families with multiple affected carriers and seven additional affected individuals with familial PD using genotyping and sequencing data from more than 50,000 individuals through GP2, AMP-PD, PDGENEration, and CENTOGENE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMason Type 3 radial-head fractures are typically treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or radial-head arthroplasty (RHA). Prosthetic options include traditional monobloc implants and newer modular implants designed to match patient anatomy. While short- and medium-term outcomes of metallic RHA are generally favorable, this study aims to compare the long-term outcomes of patients treated with monobloc versus modular implants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and clinical features of cervical dystonia in Parkinson's disease.
Parkinsonism Relat Disord
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine how common cervical dystonia (CD) is among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and to identify its clinical features.
- Out of 301 PD patients examined, 28 (9.3%) were found to have CD, which is significantly higher than what's typically seen in the general population, highlighting that CD is more common in PD cases.
- The characteristics of CD-PD differ from idiopathic cervical dystonia (ICD) patients in terms of gender, age, severity, and response to medication, suggesting the need for more extensive research to explore these differences further.